2025 Full-time Support Staff Contract Negotiations

As of September 11, a full walk-out strike has been called by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), representing full-time support staff at colleges across Ontario. 

As the College Employer Council bargains on behalf of all 24 of Ontario’s public colleges, we are hopeful for a resolution that balances fairness for staff with the sustainability of the college system. Our full-time support staff are valued colleagues and partners in education, and we respect their right to collectively bargain and withdraw their services as a legitimate means of reaching a fair and equitable agreement.

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Negotiation Update September 22, 2025

The CEC urges OPSEU to remove four demands that are preventing a negotiated agreement for full-time support staff at Ontario colleges.

Read the September 22 update

Negotiation Update September 15, 2025

The CEC assures students, parents and employees that Ontario’s 24 colleges want to resolve the bargaining standstill with OPSEU.

Read the September 15 update

Negotiation Update September 10, 2025

On the eve of a declared strike, the CEC and the OPSEU have failed to reach a renewal collective agreement. CEC continues to urge mediation/arbitration to help reach an agreement.

Read the September 10 update

Negotiation Update September 5, 2025

CEC confirmed it has proposed in writing that OPSEU immediately remove two of its demands that are
blocking a settlement.

Read the September 5 update

Negotiation Update September 3, 2025

OPSEU has rejected calls for interest arbitration and given notice that it intends to begin strike action on September 11, 2025.

Read the September 3 update

Negotiation Update August 29, 2025

CEC provided another offer to the OPSEU bargaining unit with the aim to move discussions forward after 19 days of negotiations. This group is in a legal strike position effective September 11, 2025.

Read the August 29 update

Negotiation Update August 21, 2025

The College Employer Council (CEC) proposed binding mediation/arbitration to OPSEU after it requested a “No Board Report” from the Ministry of Labour.

Read the August 21 update